This moment, right here, is the reason we don't put our kids in a bunch of after school activities. It is the freedom to do what kids need to do, play. The big decision each day revolves around choosing to ride bikes to get snow cones, go play at the beach or take a ride on the rope swing. No hurry up, do your homework we have to get to soccer, gymnastics, dance, etc. After the kids have been in school all day the last thing we want to do is haul them somewhere else and let someone else enjoy them while we sit on the sidelines. This probably sounds judgmental and I don't mean it to. I do not judge that other people enjoy extracurricular activities, we just don't; not yet. I know the day will come when the kids will choose activities and friends over spending time with their parents but I certainly don't want to rush that moment. Right now they always choose us so we choose to choose them. And besides, it's more fun to build sand castles !
Another gem with my kids; just add water. That is the magic ingredient if anyone is fighting, add water by squirt guns, beach, bath, pool, magic potions in a bucket; doesn't matter, just add water and everyone is smiling again.
Buried mommy up to the shins!
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